After centuries as a revered symbol of America, the bald eagle has finally been officially recognized as the national bird of the United States. The announcement comes as the Endangered Species Act ...

The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec. 24, 2024, approximately 242 years after most Americans assumed it already was our national bird. In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on the ...

Once nearly extinct, bald eagles have soared back to become a proud emblem of America’s resilience. The bald eagle is an icon ...

The bald eagle, an historic symbol of the nation for more than 200 years, made a soaring comeback from near extinction, and now, finally, has been officially named America's national bird. President ...

After long being an unofficial symbol, the white head, yellow beak bald eagle became the official U.S. bird on Christmas Eve. President Biden signed 50 bills into law Tuesday. Among them was Senate ...

The bald eagle once ranged throughout every state in the Union except Hawaii, the Fish and Wildlife Service said. When the country adopted the bird as its national symbol in 1782, an estimated 100,000 ...

The bald eagle is the national symbol for the United States. The bird is considered a conservation success story after coming ...